History Recap / SpongeBobSquarePantsS2E7PrehibernationWeekLifeOfCrime

* PushedAtTheMonster: Well, not monster so much as “frantic squirrel going insane trying to find her best friend”, but still. The Bikini Bottomites, from under Patrick's rock, watch Sandy demolishing the city in her search for [=SpongeBob=] and find the sponge in question gloating about how Sandy will never find them. They promptly throw [=SpongeBob=] out for Sandy to find and bring the search to an end.

* JerkassBall: Sandy pulls this by torturing [=SpongeBob=] forcing him to participate in dangerous "fun" activities simply to maximize her prehibernation week.

* EasyImpersonation: Tibor the bodybuilder fish tries to {{exploit|ed trope}} this trope by forcing Francis into a square shape and having him say, "I'm ready, I'm ready," like [=SpongeBob=] hoping that it will be enough to fool Sandy. It doesn't work, prompting other citizens to try themselves: Clay holds up a square cereal box and declares, "I found [=SquareBob=]." When Sandy protests that [=SpongeBob=] is yellow, Charlie claims a ''banana'' is [=SpongeBob=].

* HopeSpot: Sandy embraces [=SpongeBob=], tearfully admitting how worried she was about him. Does this mean she’s had a HeelRealization and that [=SpongeBob=] means more to her than extreme sports? Maybe if she was sane…but in this case, she instantly tries to do another stunt.

* EasyImpersonation: Tibor the bodybuilder fish tries to {{exploit|ed trope}} this trope by forcing Francis into a square shape and having him say, "I'm ready, I'm ready," like [=SpongeBob=] hoping that it will be enough to fool Sandy. It doesn't work, prompting other citizens to try themselves: one fish holds up a square cereal box and declares, "I found [=SquareBob=]." When Sandy protests that [=SpongeBob=] is yellow, another fish claims a ''banana'' is [=SpongeBob=].
** After the townsfolk find [=SpongeBob=] and throw him out of Patrick's rock, Squidward calls to Sandy “Oh, look, it is I, [=SpongeBob=]! Out here in the open!” without changing his voice. This time, it works.

* EasyImpersonation: Tibor the bodybuilder fish tries to [[ExploitedTrope exploit]] this trope by forcing Francis into a square shape and having him say, "I'm ready, I'm ready," like [=SpongeBob=] hoping that it will be enough to fool Sandy. It doesn't work, prompting other citizens to try themselves: one fish holds up a square cereal box and declares, "I found [=SquareBob=]." When Sandy protests that [=SpongeBob=] is yellow, another fish claims a ''banana'' is [=SpongeBob=].

* HumanSnowman: Or rather, sponge sandman. While sandboarding with his tongue, [=SpongeBob=] runs smack into a sandman some kids were building. The kids, who were trying to bring it to life like in a certain Christmas song, were surprised when the sandman tells them "Life's as extreme as you wanna make it!".

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: When Sandy reports that [=SpongeBob=]'s gone missing at the Krusty Krab, the patrons are eating Krabby Patties. This implies that there are other fry cooks who work there when [=SpongeBob=] isn’t around. Although the fifth season episode "The Original Fry Cook" reveals this is the case, it’s implied that only [=SpongeBob=] can make the delicacy so delicious, hence why Bikini Bottom descends into anarchy if [=SpongeBob=] isn't there to fix them.

'''Squidward:''' [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers He's not in my thoughts.]]\\

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: When every Bikini Bottomite is hiding out under Patrick's rock, they all glare at the last pair of eyes in their row. They're the only blue ones, which means that they belong to [=SpongeBob=].

** Sandy describes hibernation as "a mammalian thing". In reality, at least once species of bird (the common poorwill) is also known to hibernate, as are frogs and snakes.

* BowelBreakingBricks: Implied when Sandy says that giant clams, "like to feed at this hour." [=SpongeBob=]'s eyes widen in horror as a single bubble pops up from the lake.

** Sandy describes hibernation as "a mammalian thing". In reality, at least once species of bird (the common poorwill) is also known to hibernate.

* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: If [=SpongeBob=] had simply told Sandy that her prehibernation-week activities were hurting him, things would have gone a lot more smoothly for not just the two of them, but everyone in Bikini Bottom who gets roped into the search. Although, after the industrial park, [=SpongeBob=] does try to tell Sandy that he's had enough, but her blindness to his concerns unfortunately keep the games going, and when [=SpongeBob=] bails, that's when the dominoes fall.

* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: Somehow the two didn't get the memo that it just happened to be National Free Balloon Day when they stole the balloon.

'''Patrick:''' Hey, if we're underwater, how can there be a-- ''(fire goes out)''

* TemptingFate:
-->'''[=SpongeBob=]:''' But, at least it's warm around the fire!\\
'''Patrick:''' Hey, if we're underwater, how can there be a-- ''(fire goes out)''

* PushedAtTheMonster: Well, not monster so much as“frantic squirrel going insane trying to find her best friend”, but still. The Bikini Bottomites, from under Patrick's rock, watch Sandy demolishing the city in her search for [=SpongeBob=] and find the sponge in question gloating about how Sandy will never find them. They promptly throw [=SpongeBob=] out for Sandy to find and bring the search to an end.

* PoorCommunicationKills: Sandy becomes so engrossed in her extreme sports that she forces [=SpongeBob=] into several dangerous activities that he clearly doesn't want to do. She assumes that he's having just as much fun as she is. When [=SpongeBob=] tries to explain, she butts in with another stunt. [=SpongeBob=] has no choice but to run away and hide. Unfortunately, Sandy assumes that something terrible has happened to him and forces ''everyone'' in Bikini Bottom to look for him. The townsfolk go through the same process as [=SpongeBob=] and eventually bail on her.
* PushedAtTheMonster: Well, not monster so much as “frantic squirrel going insane trying to find her best friend”, but still. The Bikini Bottomites, from under Patrick's rock, watch Sandy demolishing the city in her search for [=SpongeBob=] and find the sponge in question gloating about how Sandy will never find them. They promptly throw [=SpongeBob=] out for Sandy to find and bring the search to an end.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: When Sandy reports that [=SpongeBob=]'s gone missing at the Krusty Krab, the patrons are eating Krabby Patties. This implies that there are other fry cooks who work there when [=SpongeBob=] isn’t around. Although the fifth season episode "The Original Fry Cook" reveals this is the case, it’s implied that only SpongeBob can make the delicacy so delicious, hence why Bikini Bottom descends into anarchy if [=SpongeBob=] isn't there to fix them.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: When [=SpongeBob=] runs away and hides under Patrick's rock, he snags his pants on a reef and leaves them behind in his desperation to avoid Sandy. From Sandy's perspective, she was having the time of her life with [=SpongeBob=], lost track of him for a brief moment and he's suddenly disappeared. Granted, Sandy jumped to conclusions, but it happened because [=SpongeBob=] up and bailed without telling her or excusing himself. To be fair, she wasn’t listening to him.

** Speak up if you're not comfortable doing something. A real friend will understand.

** Running away from conflicts will not make them disappear, only lead to bigger problems.

** Running away from conflicts will not make them vanish.